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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-04
ASSi ULTTyG TIE WOMly he BETRl YED

ASSi ULTING TIE WOH1N HE BETH4 41ED
Edward Lawrence VINO said that he clerk, was
arrested about o'clock yesterday afternoon for assault
Ing Ellen Mansfield OF No 30 East Eightesnhst About
1 p m. yesterday q young and styshy dressed woman
rushed into the Thireth Street Polco Station aud said
that Ellen Virtue and that her Miss
Mansfield had been seriously injured by man at No. 20
EasuEghtcenth-st Roundsman Chapman hurried TO tho
place apd found Miss Mansfield in bed suffering severely
She was pale and excited and told story OF wrong and
suffering the rounisman According To her statement
she came from Philadelphia about three months ago.
She had known Lawrence In Philadelphia and was per
s,iaded 10 here by him. After her arrival Law
persistent In his attentions sho became en-
gagged him and under the promise OF marriage he be-
trayed her He treated hor kindly for awhile and then
her Off and made promises that he never kept She
him assist her In her trouble, but he refused
and would do nothing TO aid her.
On Saturday evening he to her room with another
man. Both men had been drinking. Mis Mansfield
talked with about her trouble and asked MIN
for money Lawrence got angry at such request and
pulling revolver from MS pocket swore he would XIII
her. Miss Virtue seized the revolver and with tho assist
ancc OF Miss Mansfield got away from him. Lawrence
then pushed Miss Mansfield violently against the wall
and Injured her internally. Both women screamed
loudly for help and Lawrence's companion ran away
aud he soon followed by Lawrence While Rounds
man Chapman was In tho room, messenger boy camo
from Lawrence with note for Miss Mansfield, asknR
for HIS pistol The oniccr followed the boy 70 Union
Square, arrested Lawrence and took him TO tho Thircth
street Station He denied tho story told By Miss Minus
field and said that he frat met her In the Chelsea Garden
in Fourtccnth-st
Tho Injured woman grow steadily worse yesterday. and
was taken TO the NewYork Hospital 10 tho afternoon
where she gave premature birth TO o child Her cond
tion Is serious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-04
MR.. BLAINE IN THE NORTHWEST
THE PEOPLE FOR HIM-A TALK WITH SENATOR
FLETCHER.

THE PEOPLE FOR HIM-A TALK WITH SENATOR
FLETCHER
Boston, July tspeciaD.-Ihe Journal correspondent
Mt Bar Harbor has had interview with Senator
Fletcher OF Minneapolis, who Is a Bar Har-
bor ON n brief visit Senator Fletcher talked
freely with The Journal representative regarding
the preferences OF the West the question OF
the next Republican nomination for the Presidency.
"The West" he said "is unQuestionaby for Mr. Blaine
agaih place him IN nomination, as it is doubtful II ne
would oe able do any better than he did three years
IL he desires It, or he can say TO whom
the nomination shall be given. In the Fourth Dstrct
i'm which live which includes the cities OF St. Paul ana
Mlnneapos the vote for Mr. Blaine would be four 70
one Mr. Sherman yet the politicians prefer MI Shcr
man. as they believe he will be stronger man. tahns
tho country Us whole"
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both tho quantities and values OF zinc and speo Ia
blocks or pigs and DID, the increase In quantity being
from 1736SO pounds 197l 229 pounds and In value
from IS 374 to 1925
THE NEW NAVAL OBSERVATORY.

ITS BUILDING MAY BE BEGUN THIS YEAR-How
ADMIRAL WILKES TREECHED ON THE RIGHTS
OF STATES.
WASHINGTON. July (specsaD. There is some proba-
biity that plans for the Naval Observatory now In
OF revision by Architect NJ Hunt Of Now YORK.
will be approved and that work tho new building
will be begun this year. The money for the site was
appropriated, and the ground bought two years ago.
There Is tidy in hand to begin work on the new
building which Is greatly needed Respecting tho first
beginnings Of the Naval Observatory which has reflected
much honor American astronomers. The Pos OF To-
day contains the following paragraph;
"Do you know" said old resident Of Capitol Hill
that the United States Naval Observatory had IT. hum
BILE beginnings in back yard In this neshborhoodt
was when Lieutenant, afterward Admiral Wilkes, OF
Trent fame serving chief Of the Depot Of Charts
and Instruments as the embryonic photographic cffce
was then called felt the need Of astronomical obser
vaons the correction Of the chronometers upder his
and after vain endeavors to secure authority from
the Government to purchase telescope, bought small
but effective instrument his account aud set up
In his back yard In North Captost, near the CAPITOL
When he applied 70 Congress for an appropriation TO
build shelter for his instrument, no was met with tho
that naval observatory was unconsutuaona
and that the appropriation OF money for any such pur
The lieutenant daunted, however. and he built
his shed ~nd there the work Of the laval Observatory
was carried for c-mbcr Of years. i never hoard
what finally became Of the telescope whether or not
Congress reimbursed the lieutenant for
his personal outlay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-04
THE CASE OF CIRILO POUBLE.
THIRTY MONTHS INA CUBAN PRISON,
SIGNS OF ACTION IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT
PASSPORTS PAID FOR THAT ARE OF NO VALUE.
rE PH 10 rIIn raIn

SIGNS OF ACTION IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT
PASSPORTS PAID FOR THAT ARE OF no VALUE.
IDr rELEaRAPH rnrBUSEl
WASHINGTON, July SIT 10 understood that recent
publications In THE TRIBUNE and several other
newspapers had effect on tho Department Of
state which at last has begun to realise that the long
Imprisonment Of Cirilo Poube by the Spanish author
ties of Cuba presents of much gravity 1t is one
too, In which the friends OF the imprisoned man are
strongly disposed 10 rest upon the Administration They
claim that the is the merits of which not
to be generally understood and an investigation OF
which will show that American citizens imprisoned In
the dominion Of Spain do not enjoy equal consideration
with the citizens subjects OF other countries 1t ap
pears that Pouble is brought under the jurisdiction OF
law or decree which dates from the year 1921 when II
he had been citizen OF country other than the United
States he would be tried under law enacted In Spain
on May %, 1879. This difference OF treatment, when
forced 10 public notice in such remarkable instance rs
Poubles becomes matter Of interest to all citizens
OF the United States who visit Spanish possessions.
Now that Pouble has been Jail thirty months and is
about to suffer extreme penalties for words spoken and
printed wholly In the United States the inquiry into the
injustice OF such unequal treatment naturally follows
When American citizen, from pleasure or business
ties finds himself in Spanish possessions he Is
ndbs TO lie for years awaiting trial The hardworling
friends OF Poube fear that his health will fail him before
he gets his release.
People who are acquainted with the facts in Pouble's
that the state Department enjons upon American Wis
itors the necessity OF having their passports vised
aSk a sa pnS an %a. @
officially but by credible persons that when Pouble was
tried in Cuba his attorney appealed to the Judge who
had sentenced him to know who the witnesses against
him and that the identity Of the witnesses there
any, could be learned 1t has also been openly
asserted here that when Pouble was searched it was
not done in the OF the resident United States
Minister, and the assertion has not been denied.
There is great interest in this case among all people OF
this country who have dealings calling them to Cuba or
other countries under Spanish rule. Viewed as only
matter Of dollars and cents they have additional reason
to complain In the fact that the passports coat them
ready cash for which they do not get value received In
nine months Sla,4s5 paid by purchasers OF pass
ports or S5 by each person.
II Is currently reported that movement has been
made by the officials here To provide counsel for Poub
but there has been much delay already that all such
statements must be received with caution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-04
CHARGES OF PRIEST AGAINST A BISHOP

KANSAS CiTY, July (speeiaD-The trouble In this
diocese Of the Roman Catholic Church, resulting in the
trial OF Father Hynes and the subsequent publ
cation OF Bishop Hogans letter censurng the priests
and Eastern colleges has been growing slowly aud sew
era charges and countercnarges have been made in
mild way In the last few weeks Father Hynes today
published card in which he accuses Bishop Hogan OF
such vile temper that his priests are held in subsection
equaling slavery. lie cites tho Of one priest who
long held in high esteem In the councils OF the
Bishop yet when he supposed he would be called upon
testify In the controversy he frightened at the
prospect that he declared that he would perure himself
preerrpg to trust to the mercy Of an angry God rather
than the injustice Of the Bishop He also states that
Bishop continually subectng his priests TO In
digniles, Ning occasion 80 far as TO kick
down stairs unfortunate priest VINO came to him for
assistance 10 dire necessity He declared that the Bishop
denounced the Supreme Court OF the state as pack or
corrupt scoundre and said he would not scrupe to 40 TO
the altar and celebrate mass with their blood on bis
hands This said because the court had decided a
adversely to tho Church where tho right TO certain
property involved The priest then makes the direct
acc1sasn OF perjury against the Bishop In his recent
testimony in the present controversy The case VIII now
be referred Rome
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-04
HOPES OF THE LABOR PARTY IN OHIO.
PLANS FOR THE CONVENTION WHICH WILL MEET

IN COLUMBUS TO-DAY.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July tspeeiaD. D.-romorrow tho first
State Convention the Union Labor party will be held
in this city and delegates already arriving hol-
day was chosen that many workinsmen might at
tend and also advantage Of the harate fares on
railroads Undoubtedly the convention will ratify the
National Union Labor platform asd add some planRs OF
local character In Wow OF the recent bid OF the Pro-
hibtonists labor votes In the platform adopted by
them at Delaware the Labor Convention 10 expected to
make compliment which will be fought bitterly
by the city delegates. They oppose all concentrations
OF prohibition Of suffrage. Charles jenkins,
who Is the organizer OF the party has been
making quiet but effective canvass for Governor ana
his nomination seems probable However there Is dis
position to nominate some representative man. not
identified with actual labor, who can command the votes
OF conservative taxpaying people. In Ohio the Labor
party has been too much regarded party allied to
anarchy and socialism To dspe this idea s the purpose
OF those who advocate the nomination OF William Means
Martin A. Foran or OF wealth and position.
jenkins is farmer and was formally greenback aga.
tor His home is youngstown The party VIII put
up candidates for Legislature In evory county and
purpose making the greatest fight TO secure balance of
power In the General Assembly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-04
WILL GLADSTONE VISIT AMERICA
YIELDING TO ARGUMENTS OF MR. BLAINE.

RUMORs SAID TO BE GENERAL IN LONDON OF
TRIP BY THE LIBERAL LEADER TO THE UNITED
STATES.
Bosros, July (SpecaD.-E A. Perry, the London cor
respondent OF The Boston Herald tho following dis
patch, which was published to-day
"Rumors again afoat to the effect that Mr. Glad
stone intends making a visit to America, and coupled
with them are hints that tho chief OBJ
ject OF Mr. Baine's trip to London
Is to induce the venerable English statesman to cross
the Atlantic Mr. Glsdsones private secretary some tme
ago denied report Of such intention on the part OF
the great Liberal leader In letter which was given 70
the public and the grand old himself ntmsted In o
brief epste American aso published tEat 1t was
unlikely that Of his advanced years would under
take severe journey.
Notwithstanding these denials fad the belief gen'
eral that the Premier has the trip in contemplation.
having been per rsuaded TO favorable view OF 1t by
Mr. Blaine, who, IL Is said, has represented
that such step would be of enormous bene-
ft to tho Home Rule cause by stimulating
the sympathy which already exists in the
United States, and consequently enlarging the
flow OF pecun.ary support which has proved OF
such incalculable advantage to the National cause
in Parliament In this way, as the two wings OF
the Home Rule party are In full cooperation at the polls
election would be materially strengthened and many
politicians believe that appeal to the people VIII como
"Mr Gladstone is in excellent health. He is taking
sss:ay care to q and
few weeks though r,g 10 orsr fsy The ermss
bill II argued that he Is much moro likely TO yield 70
the temptation 20 abroad than last spring. when he
was in poor health and when dubious Parliamentary
contest coming on. A., .
"Thc plan Is, according to the reports
above quoted, for Mr.. Gladstone to sail In the
autumn, after the adjournment OF Parliament
and when the danger OF equinoctial storms 81, IS
most impressive scale Mr.. Gladstone will be escorted
ali that bands and bunting can do to arouse
enthusiasm and mark him rs the guest
OF the American people viii be done Win Nan an
York will be secured for his Introduction to the citi-
zeus OF the metropolis, a ht!ins stage ,,sG Lot
forth by the OCCASION The reception proceedings aside
from the marine demonstrations, will be repeated at
Boston, Philadelphia Chicago and possibly at Cincinnati
and ST Louis. The will also be extended 70 WASH
ington. -. .,
Il reported that Mrs Gladstone was at first strongly
opposed to the trip. he feared that her husband
health would suffer from the strain But she ha; "a;
been won over by representations OF the beneficial
effect OF the sea voyage and the complete rest
Il would afford after his parliamentary cxeruons.
Furthermore, she is Influenced in the matter y 2y
political ambition for IL Is weknown that sue ID ue
sirous OF his restoration 10 power"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-04
BANQUET OF EUROPEdN RIFLEMEM

FOUR THOUSAND GUESTS DRINK THE HEALTH OF EN-
FEROR WILLIAM.
FRANKFORT. July ga meeting Of the German Rifle
Association opened here to-day with large attendance.
including many Austrian and Swiss rihemen. At ban
Quet this evening, at which there were 1000 guests
Burgomaster Miguel proposed toast to Emperor Will
iam which was drank with great husasm. and telc
gram sent to the Emperor expressive Of the yaty
and devotion Of all present The Grand Duke OF sake
Coburg sent to the meeting telegram Of generalization
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-04
SWINDLED BY 4 FORGER FROM BOSTON,
THE PEOPLE OF GRIFFIN, GA. DUPED BY AN AD
yYNTyIRPR

THE PEOPLE OF GRIFFIN, GA. DUPED BY AN AD-
vENTuRER-
ATLANTA, July (Speoidi) )-0rithn Is town OF 5000
Inhabitants, with naughty society and rich airs Feb
ruary year ago impressive stranger calling him
self H. Wood, OF Boston. caught public attention by
announcing himsef rich Northerner who wanted to
develop Southern His next move was on the
military. He made the spaldpg Greys the crack vol
company OF the State Fourth oil July speech 80
full OF reconciliation and the wiping out OF sectional
that tho company elected him captain He also be-
hon in society and in August married 100000
beauty Miss Hill, with whom he took a Euro.
pean trip OF five months It was In his alb
sence that people began TO Inquire Into his
methods On his return his indignation was so extreme
that the medders shut up In May last he announced
that he had procured through Boston friends @2ooOOo
with which to start National bank lie rented the
finest building In the city, ordered no outt and three
weeks went Cincinnati TO superDtend the selection
OF the furniture Since that time he has been missing
His has Just baj occasion 20 repudiate
note for 81, 900 the Atlanta Gate City Bank which
Wood had forged Then people began 10 compare notes
and found that he had borrowed sums OF $1,000 TO
$1,000 from various persons and had mortgaged Ills
wife's property.
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laborers quit work and to-day committee OF fers
held consultation with O delegation OF ON
ployed at Coery Of the company. The result OF
the conference kept secret but 1t is known that
the in Coery heartily In sympathy with the
strikers, and If their demands are not complied with,
will probably join thcm The strikers demand an IN
crease In tho price paid the men employed In cutting
gangways and air and they also demand t4ata
new rule, increasing the days work Of laboFer from
work 1t will throw 200 and boys out OF employ
ment. for the mammoth breaker. which now prepares
the coal from Galleries aud g. will have TO be cosed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-04
MURDERED By eAxe OF RuFF1Axs

MURDERED By A GANG OF RUFFXANG
PIrTsBURa, July 3-Pcter Nepler. q young German
was attacked in Grantst at to-day By several
bers of what ID known a. the "ow Gang" and beaten
90 badly that he died tonight He stns In Burnss
livery stable whom Edward MeAfee and Frank ModAhoh
oyeA He rsSntsd the insut When the elk Or seven Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-04
MURDER ATTRIBUTED TO Oar THIEVES

sPRiSGFFiD Ohio, July 3.-Dcnnis Mahoncy, tar
get tender for the Indiana bloomington and Western
Railroad found dead about o'clock this morning
near the target house in Pennst In the eastern part
Of the city, He had been stabbed through tho heart
with q dirk or long gbladed pocket knife. For sew
era months that part OF the city has becn infested by
gang Of car robbers anil petty thieves, and II Is be-
licyod that MahOney murdered hv ~""r o.
cause he knew too much for their safety. No other
motive for tho crime has yet been discovered. Sev-
cral persons have been arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-04
xAYOR FrTLgFs OBJECTION TO CANNON.

PHILADELPHIA, July tspectab Despite considerable
loud talk I, is not believed that Battery will defy tho
Mayor and fire tho usual salute tomorrow Tho men,
however, arc very bitter against Mr.. Filter Captain
Stafford of the battery, charges him with inconsistency
In that he entered no protest whom were fired
urday Tho Captain continued Mayor Filter does not
understand oonsstepcy} but h future political career
will prove TO him that the members Of my command and
many Grand Army men whom he has insuted do under
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-04
DoINGs OF THE CENTRAL LABOR UNION

a NcMB.R OF SMALL BoYCoITs ORDERED
C0oPERs PREPARE CONTRACT FOR THE
BOSSES"
The Central Labor Union held its regular meeting
In Clarendon Hall yesterday afternoon. Delegates
were admitted from the Musical Mutual
Protective Union. This ends a long fight
between that body and tho Carl sahm
Club, composed Of musicians who are knights
OF Labor Josiah Dyer, the general secretary OF the
Granite Cutters Union asked that be placed
the goods Of the Moss Manufacturing Company Of
Westerly, II. i. 1t granted The Building
Trades section reported that "scab' plumbers
being employed the scboolhOus at Pike and Henry
sts., and the Arbitration Committee instructed TO
Investigate, Some additional money was received
for the sufferers from the Belt Line lire. number Of
email boycotts imposed various firms The
being employed the Bowery bay beach and the
boycott committee Instructed 10 investigate tho
matter
The Organization Committee was instructed to take
hold Of the employees Of the Sebastian Manufacturing
asked 70 be organized. The Shoe salcsmen's Union
reported that they had complained to the Police
shoes for the privilege Of keeping open on sunday.
ssrs asked that George Z: Mslleit
Ms,,en!s No, the stow, New-Xor agents r for Fuller
mttce was instructed to Investigate. Tho ConnelIs
Vile coke burners askei that wording men be warned
a meeting Of the County Executive Committee Of
tine tine na ,o %as S held yesterday to make
Academy Of Music to-day. John McMackin viii pre-
Side aud speeches will be made by Henry George
Louis 4. Post and Others. Miss MunIer's choir viii
sing. meeting of tho various coopers' unions in
tho city held yesterday, at West Side Hall TO
consider q form VI contract to be presented 10 the
presented to the "bosses, by August i, to 20 into
effect September l. Of which the principal poits arc
follows: days work shall cofsist Of ton hours,
except saturday when it shall be nine hours beer is
be allowed morning and afternoon; overtime shall
be paid double rates. non-union mon must not work
with union men mon may be discharged for drunk
enness negligence dishonesty lack OF work wages
later than p. M; apprentices shall be indentured
for three years they must be between fourteen and
eighteen, and shall be paid &C. 30 and $12 week.
A committee Of three was appointed to presept tho
contract to the "bosses" District Assembly No. 20
has decided for the summer to hold meetings every
other Sunday instead Vt evcry Sunday heretofore
and consequently there no meeting of the district
ct Pythagoras Hall yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-04
MooNI1GHrER ourRAGEs IN IRELAND.

DUBLIN, July 3-MOoItlghters last night made an
attack upon the house OF Magistrate Daniel Mac
donnell near Fries. mcdonnell was absent at the
time The miscreants warned Mrs mcdonnell to abandon
tho farm and then set fire to the house and retired
promising to return.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-04
HIS ARM TORN OFF BYA 0AGED TIGER.

KANsAs CITY, Mo-, July (Specap.-" Dam Rico,
one of tho keepers Of the tigers cage in Sells Broth
ers circus while cleaning the cage this morning caught
his arm in tho bars and before he could release him
self bis arm torn frOm Its socket By tiger. Tho
animal also tore his right eye out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-04
TAX CoLLECroRs MoRREp IN SPAIN. /.

TAX COLLECTORS MOBBED IN SPAIN
MADRID July 3-In Valencia yesterday the houses OF
ocroi collectors attacked and destroyed b mob
inhabitants of the town, who protested against the
payment of taxes The disturbed district is now occu-
pied By trOOps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-04

GHILzIs DEFEATED WITH HEAVY LOSSES.
SMLA, July 3.-Advices from Afghanistsn confirm the
reports OF defeats OF the Ghzis recently with heavy
losses The first defeat on June Is and the second
q l6tn